The Fider alternative with chat, AI, and moderation
Fider is a well-liked open-source feedback board you can self-host — but it’s web-only, single-board, and has no AI or moderation depth. Quillboard is also self-hostable (Docker Compose), and adds what Fider lacks: native Telegram and Discord participation, free local AI dedup/summaries, moderation, and a public roadmap + changelog.
Where Fider leaves feedback on the table
Web-only — members must leave Telegram/Discord to submit and vote.
No AI deduplication or thread summaries.
No moderation suite (ban/mute/blocklist/strikes) for busy communities.
Roadmap/changelog are lighter than a dedicated product surface.
| Capability | Quillboard | Fider |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hostable (full stack) | Yes | Yes |
| Native inside Telegram & Discord | Yes | No |
| Suggest & vote without leaving chat | Yes | No |
| Free local AI (dedup & summaries) | Yes | No |
| Moderation suite | Yes | No |
| Public roadmap & changelog | Yes | Limited |
Comparison reflects our best read of publicly available information and can change — check Fider’s site for their latest. See the full side-by-side comparison.
Switching from Fider
Fider is already open-source and self-hostable — why Quillboard?
Both self-host. Quillboard adds what Fider doesn’t have: it lives inside Telegram and Discord (so members vote without leaving chat), runs free local AI for dedup and summaries, and includes a full moderation suite plus roadmap and changelog.
Can I self-host it?
Yes — Quillboard ships as Docker Compose; bring your own Postgres and Redis and run every feature at no cost. This option does not exist with the hosted-only tools.
Bring feedback back into your community
Free forever for one community — and your members never leave chat.